Things I miss

Korea isn't all bad. It has it's good parts too... even if you hear me complain a lot about it but there are things that I miss terribly. 


I miss... 
-any and all gluten free products that make my life easier or more pleasant.
-being able to read the back of packages with out take 30 minutes attempting to find the all allusive 'bad ingredient'
-going to a restaurant and not worry about getting sick
-going to the grocery store and finding everything I need, or knowing where to find it and not have to go an hour or more away to maybe find it
-pizza, bread, pasta (other than spaghetti) cake, cookies, muffins, kefir, beef (other than hamburger meat), re-fried beans with sour cream and cheese, Mrs. B's pulled pork, my mom's roast beef, donuts!, oh the endless possibilities
                         (if you haven't noticed a trend, I am hungry)
-everything in my kitchen, bread maker, matching plates, glasses, silver wear, an oven (we don't have one here yet), baking supplies, mixer, crock pot. 
-our dog, Mack. I miss him on a daily basis and it makes me sad he will be 3 by the time we will get back
-people: parents, siblings, friends... everyone. 
-seeing people for holidays
-buying shoes. I cant buy shoes unless they are men's tennis shoes.
-just watching a tv show, or the news for that matter.
-the pool, we have beaches but their not close
-ample supply of books in English


I could think of so many more things but I think that's enough for now.


The things I do love about Korea
-paying off debt... we do have a lot of school loans
-traveling. It's just so darn easy here
-the friends we have made, couldn't do it with out them
-it's just David and I
-as much as the lack of communication frustrates me, I do love teaching. Yes I know mom... it was a surprise to me too.
-how cheap somethings are, medical care, cell phone service and hair cuts in particular.
-not spending money on excess things 


There are a lot of things I miss but there are something I love. I always have to remind myself that Korea isn't all bad and we couldn't do what we are doing in the States and that's far more important than all the frustrating things!!


Much love,


Lisa